Ground loop
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Ground loop
Well no other way to say it other than I screwed up today. Bounced a landing and ground looped in a crosswind and went off a runway into some snow and up on my nose. No excuses, all my fault. 1975 M5 210C. Guess putting out feelers for a prop, spinner, top and bottom cowl and right wing tip to what might be available and cost. Thanks for any help or advice on best road to fixing it. Located in mid-Michigan.
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Thanks for the kind words. Not beating myself up to bad. It is what it is. Thankfully no one is hurt. I have about 1200 hours tailwheel and about 500 of that is in this Maule and this the first time I have ever gone thru this. Easy to reflect back on things to do different now. No in motion insurance so I will have to cover it. My mechanic is coming Monday to assess. I'm not sure if the cowling is repairable or not and weather it is best to repair the prop or get another. I was just going to get the word out if there was any one with what I might need. It is the Continental IO 360 D. Thanks.
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From Yellowmaule
On a related note, Carbon Concepts(907) 244-7505, has the molds for the droop tips. He has made me a set that were a great deal higher quality and almost half the price of the factory tips. They are also 1/5th the weight @2.1# each including paint and fastners.
Oh, and no 6-8 month lead time. Shocked
From Yellowmaule
On a related note, Carbon Concepts(907) 244-7505, has the molds for the droop tips. He has made me a set that were a great deal higher quality and almost half the price of the factory tips. They are also 1/5th the weight @2.1# each including paint and fastners.
Oh, and no 6-8 month lead time. Shocked
As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind - every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder .
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I assume that means it was a prop strike as well... Grim. Hope you have the VAR crank and the new, "heavy" engine case. If not, it might be cheaper or as cheap to look at a factory reman zero time engine. The plus side is it comes with a new alternator, mags and a lightweight starter. Ask me how I know... Sorry this happened! As said above, we are all in line. Glad everyone is OK.
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Update
Thanks everyone. Here is an update on where things are at. Wingtip damage is only a light scrape and easily repairable. Cowling is off and my mechanic says easily repairable and at a fiberglass glass to get fixed. Prop is at H and S Propeller and at first appearance is repairable until they open it up for overhaul. Crankshaft dial indicated excellent so the plan is to get all back together in a couple weeks and back home. My mechanic is pretty set on sticking with the original prop because that is the only certified one for the airframe. What other props at a reasonable price are available that can be approved without a lot of trouble in case mine can't be repaired. It is the Continental IO 360 D. Thank you again everyone.
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D2A34C203 at 82" is what I have approved on mine. You will love it.
Got zero time overhauled prop from these guys:
Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc.
(503) 667-8865
Western Aircraft Propeller
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1610 NW Perimeter Way
Troutdale, OR 97060-9548
Got zero time overhauled prop from these guys:
Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc.
(503) 667-8865
Western Aircraft Propeller
30 years in business
1610 NW Perimeter Way
Troutdale, OR 97060-9548
You have to make up your mind about growing up and becoming a pilot. You can't do both!
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About $5K if I remember correctly and about $300 for the paperwork and spinner/backing plate I think. Not cheap but a decent performance gain and probably not much more than finding a usable unobtanium original 76".
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